Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Hershey's First Candy Store

By Don Morfe, April 15, 2015

1. Hershey's First Candy Store Marker

Inscription. Milton Snavely Hershey opened his first candy business here on June 1, 1876, at eighteen years of age. The confectionery shop produced and sold candies, nuts, and baked goods. Although initially successful, credit issues led to its closure. Undeterred, Hershey founded the Lancaster Caramel Co. in 1886, which became extremely profitable. Established as a subsidiary of that company, the Hershey Chocolate Co. achieved international success.

Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.

Location. 39° 57.698′ N, 75° 9.258′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. Marker is on Spring Garden Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 935 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia PA 19123, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Md 21234. This page has been viewed 197 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 23, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Md 21234. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.